Several European countries, including Poland and Moldova, have banned gambling ads altogether. In Europe, partial bans on advertising (for example, ads targeting children) are common. Since then, the TAB has been restricted from all advertising on television and other media, but is still allowed to print race dividends in the newspapers. In Australia, the principal gaming agency TAB ( Totalisator Agency Board) ran advertisements on TV during the 1990s, under the tagline 'The Adrenaline Bet'. These sites restrict access to those of legal age, even though it is not required.

To get around advertising restrictions, some online poker companies advertise free-play sites, like and, and sometimes even call these free sites 'poker schools'. For example, many professional boxers have been sponsored by, and sport temporary Golden Palace tattoos on their bodies. In other instances, they will do stunts to get public attention. For example, Bet365 sponsor snooker players and the Channel 4 coverage of The 2005 Ashes was sponsored by Betfair, both being online betting sites. Gaming operators often sponsor sporting events, sportspeople or television coverage. It is usually conducted through a variety of media or through sponsorship deals, particularly with sporting events or people.Īlthough not as highly regulated as tobacco advertising and alcohol advertising, in many countries there are strict laws about the way in which such services can be marketed. Gambling advertising is the promotion of gambling by casinos, lotteries, video games, bookmakers or other organisations that provide the opportunity to make bets.

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